He did such an amazing job not only picking a perfect girl [welcome to the family, Ashley!] but also got a gorgeous ring and orchestrated a total surprise proposal. Both of our families have been talking about them getting engaged soon and they have been out looking at rings. So how do you maintain the element of surprise when everyone is expecting it? This is how ..
Here's how it all began. Let's go back to early December when Raj sent me a casual text asking if I may be free on Christmas Day to take some photos of him, Ashley and their pup. They live in Minneapolis. Each time they visit we talk about setting aside some time to do group shots but always end up getting too busy and it get's pushed to 'next time.' So I just assumed he was getting Ashley a photo session as a Christmas gift and didn't think much of it.
So Christmas Day arrives and we all exchange gifts. Raj got Ashley an awesome Louis Vuitton purse and scarf, which she has wanted for a long time; and she thinks that's it for the surprises for the day. That afternoon just before sunset we head out to Keeneland for what both Ashley and I think is a 'quick photo session.'
After spending some time at Keeneland Raj said he was getting cold [which I thought was pretty odd since it was 50 degrees and they are from Minneapolis] and that we should just get one more shot and then head home. So the last shot he wanted was of the grandstands in the background and the two of them pretty small in the foreground. So he asked that I go stand on the other side of the track.
Here is that 'last shot' he requested .. which turned into a series.
Congratulations to you both!! So excited!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
That is a very heart warming story.
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